Navratri Yatra at Koradi Devi Mandir cancelled this year
Nagpur: In view of Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Navratri Yatra at Shri Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Mandir, Koradi, has been cancelled. Every year, lakhs of devotees throng Koradi Mandir during Navratri to take blessings of Maa Jagdamba. But following the Corona outbreak and...
Nagpur cops seize Ganja worth ₹ 10.85 lakh in Kapil Nagar, arrest 5
Nagpur: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Crime Branch nabbed five drug peddlers under Kapil Nagar Police on Wednesday and seized 72.398 gms of Ganja worth ₹ 10.85 lakh. Besides, an Innova car, six mobile phones, cops confiscated materials collectively of...
State Govt includes dal, rice and oil mills in PSI-19
Nagpur: The concerted efforts and hardwork put in by Chamber of Small Industry Associations (COSIA) bore fruits as Maharashtra Government recently included the dal mills, rice mills and oil mills of the state in the Package Scheme of Incentives (PSI)...
Tipeshwar tigers foraying into farms, villages in search of pray!!
Nagpur: The fact that the number of tigers in Tipeshwar Sanctuary is increasing fast is creating a major problem not only for villagers nearby but for the big cats as well. Due to lessening of the habitat, the tigers are...
First Kisan Rail to carry Nagpur oranges to Delhi on Oct 14
Nagpur: The first Kisan Rail transporting Nagpur oranges to Delhi will start from Wednesday. The Kisan Rail will be carrying around 300 tonnes of the citrus fruit to the national capital from the second capital of Maharashtra. Union Minister...
No Dhammachakra Pravartan Din event at Deekshabhoomi this year
The historic programme is held every year on Dussehra but cancelled in view of Covid-19 Photo courtesy: Rajesh Tikle Lokmat Nagpur: The historic Dhammachakra Pravartan Din celebration will not be witnessed in Nagpur this year following Covid-19 outbreak. The programme is held...
Muslim Youth League protests Hathras incident
Nagpur: Muslim Youth League Nagpur (Maharashtra) staged a protest to condemn the heinous Hathras incident in which Dalit girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered. The protestors demanded justice for Hathras victim as well as and Moinabaad (Telangana) victim. He organisation also...
NIMA to call state-wide agitation in support of striking Ayurved resident doctors
Nagpur: The National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA) has come out in support of agitating Ayurved resident doctors who are on strike since the pasty one week for their various demands. NIMA has called for a state-wide strike if justice is...
Video: Want to report crime? Call directly to Zone III DCP, Lohit Matani
Nagpur: If you've any confidential information which could have a bearing on law and order, crime, illicit breweries, gambling dens etc. in Zone III area, you can make a direct call to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone III, Lohit...
Family of four beats couple over petty issue in Kalamna
Nagpur: Four members of a family picked a quarrel with a neighbouring couple and bashed them up over a petty issue in Kalamna area here on Tuesday night. The accused, Raju Telase (40), Kavita Raju Telase (30), Sonu Telase (25),...
Can’t rule out foul play in Mumbai power outage: Nitin Raut
Nagpur: Maharashtra energy minister Dr Nitin Raut on Wednesday said that foul play or sabotage by external forces cannot be ruled out in connection with the power outage in Mumbai and other parts of the state on October 12. Electricity supply...
Cops bust gambling den in Narkhed, 6 arrested
Nagpur: The Local Crime Branch of Nagpur Rural Police on Tuesday busted a gambling den being operated under Narkhed police jurisdiction and arrested six gamblers. Cops have also recovered over Rs 16,000 in the raid. The arrested accused have been...
Dr Vishram Jamdar ,75 Chairman of VNIT lost to Covid
Nagpur has lost one of her beloved and genuine citizens in Dr Vishram Jamdar. He passed away at 5.30 a.m. this morning after a long battle with Covid in a private hospital. He had been put on ventilator too but...
Chicken centre owners thrash NMC’s Junior Engineer on Manewada Road
Nagpur: A Junior Engineer of NMC’s Hanuman Nagar Zone was abused and beaten by three chicken centre owners near Omkar Nagar Square on Manewada Ring Road here on Monday evening. Ajni police have booked the accused but no arrest...
NMC’s Lakadganj Zone set to become tanker-free
Nagpur: Lakafganj Zone of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to become tanker-free for supply of drinking water as Water Works Department has completed laying of water pipes in non-network areas. This was stated by Vijay Zalke, Chairman, Water...
RTMNU V-C assures BJYM to hold re-exam for students who failed to appear
Nagpur: The Vice-Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) Dr Subhash Chaudhary assured to hold re-examinations of the students who failed to appear on first two days. A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Tuesday met the Vice-Chancellor...
Students who missed JEE-Advanced to get another chance
Nagpur/New Delhi: Candidates who could not take Joint Entrance Examination Advanced this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic will get a chance to reappear directly for the exam next year, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) said on Tuesday. While JEE Main...
Covid-19:Nagpur’s recovery rate inches closer to 90%, reports 660 new cases, 20 deaths
Nagpur: The Covid-19 recovery rate of Nagpur district manage to maintain dominance over the national recovery rate. On October 12, the recovery rate of the city stands at 88.15%. Meanwhile, the second capital of the state registered 660 fresh coronavirus positive...
Two days of heavy rain over most parts of Maharashtra: IMD
Nagpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain over most parts of Maharashtra on October 14 and 15. This will be under the influence of a strong low-pressure system that is set to traverse the state, officials...
This Vijayadashami, RSS to celebrate event in a low-profile manner
File Pic Nagpur: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has decided to celebrate Vijayadashami in a low-profile manner this year because of the raging coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. Earlier in March, the RSS had suspended its three-day annual meeting of the Akhil...
Special Branch PSI commits suicide
Nagpur: A Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) attached to Special Branch of Nagpur rural police committed suicide by hanging himself from ceiling pipe of swing at his home, Gittikhadan police said. The deceased was identified as Vijay Yadavrao Choudhary (57), a resident of...
